How to disassemble HP Tablet - HP Pro Slate 10 EE G1 – How to remove the battery – how to remove the cover – Tablet repair and service

Category: Tablet Repair and Service

Contents of this article

How to remove the battery

How to remove the back cover

How to remove WWNA Module

HP Pro Slate 10 EE G1

DISASSEMBLING PROCEDURE

How to remove Back cover

Before disassembling the tablet, follow these steps:1. Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or
in Hibernation, turn the tablet on, and then shut it down through the operating
system.2. Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power cord
from the tablet.3. Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.
Remove the back cover:

1. Place the tablet on a flat
surface, display panel side down, with the docking connector toward you.2. Open the I/O cover (1).3. Remove the screw cover (2).4. Remove the Torx5 TM2.0×4.7 screw (3) that secures the back
cover to the display panel assembly.

5. Use the notch (4) inside
the I/O area to release the back cover (5).

How to remove Battery

Before removing the battery, follow these steps:1. Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or
in Hibernation, turn the tablet on, and then shut it down through the operating
system.2. Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power cord
from the tablet.3. Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.4. Remove the back cover

Remove the battery:

1. Disconnect the battery cable
(1) from the system board.2. Detach the battery (2) from the display panel assembly. (The
battery is attached to the display panel assembly with double-sided adhesive.)

How to remove WWAN module

Before removing the WWAN module, follow these steps:1. Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or
in Hibernation, turn the tablet on, and then shut it down through the operating
system.2. Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power cord
from the tablet.3. Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.4. Remove the back cover

Remove the WWAN module:1. Disconnect the WWAN antenna cables (1) from the terminals on
the WWAN module.

2. Remove the Phillips
PM2.0×4.1 screw (2) that secures the WWAN module to the system board.
(The WWAN module tilts up.)3. Remove the WWAN module (3) by pulling the module away from the
slot at an angle.

4. Remove the WWAN module

How to remove Rear-facing webcam

Before removing the rear-facing webcam, follow these
steps:1. Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or
in Hibernation, turn the tablet on, and then shut it down through the operating
system.2. Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power cord
from the tablet.3. Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.4. Remove the back cover 5. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board
Remove the rear-facing webcam:1. Release the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector (1) to which
the rear-facing webcam cable is attached, and then disconnect the rear-facing
webcam cable from the system board.2. Release the rear-facing webcam (2) from the molding built into
the display panel assembly.

3. Remove the rear-facing
webcam and cable.

How to remove Wireless antenna

Before removing the wireless antenna, follow these steps:1. Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or
in Hibernation, turn the tablet on, and then shut it down through the operating
system.2. Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power cord
from the tablet.3. Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.4. Remove the back cover 5. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board
Remove the wireless antenna:1. Disconnect the WWAN auxiliary antenna cable (1) from the WWAN
module auxiliary terminal.2. Release the WWAN auxiliary antenna cable from the retention clips (2)
built into the display panel assembly.